Q: Is 531 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 531 is not a prime number.

Why is 531 not a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 531 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 59 177 and 531, with no remainder.

Since 531 cannot be divided by just 1 and 531, it is not a prime number.


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